Outside the Valley of Kathmandu

Related Outside the Valley of Kathmandu

Barah Chhetra is located north of Biratnagar at the confluence of the mighty Saptakoshi and Koka rivers 20km from Dharan in Eastern Nepal. According to the myth Baraha Chhetra is the place where Barah, the boar incarnation of Lord Bishnu - the protector of the universe - fought with ..

Ilam is situated on the foothills of Mount Kanchanjunga is the town of Ilam. It is in the far east of Nepal near the famous Indian town of Darjeeling. The city is decorated with numerous lush-green tea gardens and is famous for producing tea. If you traveled to Ilam, ..

Devghat situated at the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trisuli rivers, sits the popular Hindu pilgrimage site of Devghat. This holy place of worship is just north of the jungle safari destination of Chitwan National Park. In the month of January, devotees gather here during the Makar Sankranti ..

Facts of Lumbini
Location
: Kathmandu Valley
Importance
: South-western Nepal
UNESCO Category
: One of the most important historical sites in the country, UNESCO world heritage site
Known for
: Religious historical sites
Nearby attraction
: Kapilvastu
Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha, is the centre of holy faith ..

Tansen is a small ancient hill town situated at the height of 1524 meters above the sea level. The place is famous for its cultural heritage and traditions. This all-weather destination in Nepal offers some excellent mountain views. On a clear sunny day, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, Gauri Shankar and other ..

Janakpur is a popular city in the Terai region which is also known as Janakpurdham (Dham in Nepali means a scared region) It has a temple named Janaki, which is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Sita. This region also offers an excellent opportunity for visitors to learn about Mithila ..

Charikot is situated in the eastern upper part of the Dolkha, has enchanting mountain views of Gaurishankar. Here there is a famous roofless temple named Dolkha Bhimsen. Travel to Jiri along its highway is a popular way to start treks into the Sagarmatha (Everest) area. Since the road is ..

Namche Bazar is situated at an elevation of 3440 meters of the famous Khumbu Region. The town is used as the starting point for trekking to the other high elevation towns like Thyangboche, Debuche, Periche, Pangboche, Lobuche and Gorakhshep which are all famous for their own reasons in the ..

The town of Kodari lies on the Nepal-China border. Besides being a place of interesting and unique natural beauty, it has an important historical background tracing back to ancient times. For those who are planning to travel from Nepal to China (or vice versa) by heading through Kodari, you ..

Gosaikunda is one of Nepal's most famous religious places of pilgrimage is Gosainkunda lake situated at an altitude of about 4360 meters. The lake town is surrounded by high mountains to the north and east and the lake itself is worth the trip alone for its beauty and picturesque ..

Daman Hill is most attractive view point of Nepal, lies just out of Kathmandu located at 2320 meters above sea level, which is known for it’s vantage location for those seeking the ultimate panoramic Himalayan view such as Mt. Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Dorjelakpa, Gaurishankar, Cho-Oyu etc. The ..

Fact of Bandipur Village
Location
: Mahabharata range (Tanahu district of Nepal)
Access to Bandipur
: 143 kilometers to the west from Kathmandu and 80 kilometers to the south of Pokhara, 62 kilometers to the north of Narayanghat and 8 kilometers from Prithivi Highway's Dumre Bazaar.
Settlement
: Predominately ..

The Manakamana temple is located south of historic town Gorkha and situated on a prominent ridge 1560 meters above sea level, overlooking the river valleys of Trisuli in South and Marshyangdi River in West. People believe Manakamana Devi fulfills the wishes of her devotees, thus called the wish fulfilling ..

Gorkha is a picturesque hill- town that has a rich history of its own which is situated on a small mountain at the height of 1135 meters and offers a magnificent view of the Himalayan Peaks. King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who unified the Kingdom of Nepal during 18th century ..

The famous temple of Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang and is situated 18 kilometers north east of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3810 meters. The temple is situated on a high mountain range and is accessible during fair weather. The visitors get lodging facilities at Dharmasala ..

Manang is situated at the lap of the gigantic Himalaya; Manang is a unique village with a compact collection of 500 flat-roofed houses separated by narrow alley ways. To reach a doorway you have to walk up a steep log notched object with steps. The setting of the village ..

Ghalegaun is situated to the famous and popular Annapurna trekking route. The village sits on the lap of the Lamjung mountains and has an altitude of 2016 meters. From Ghalegaun you can see magnificent views of the Annapurna and Manaslu ranges, green hills and the surrounding valleys. The villagers ..

Pokhara – Mind blowing vista of mountains, the most popular tourist spot in Nepal
Pokhara is one of the leading tourist destinations in Nepal, situated at an altitude of 820 meters above the sea level and is 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. This is the magic city in the ..